Books and Reads on the Shelf of WITM

A summary of books read by WITM.

Currently reading "The Fourth Hand" John Irving

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Books Read April 2011

1. "Angela's Ashes" Frank McCourt

2. "American Star" Jackie Collins

3. "The Wildwater Walking Club" Claire CookLoved this book. "Discovered" it while looking through the fiction shelves at Half-Price Books. Perfect for mid-lifers undergoing change and challenges. Three women form a walking club with a daily goal of 10,000 steps and this novel covers the first month of their friendship and walking goals. Can't say enough good things about this book. It inspired me to try and walk 10,000 steps a day too.

4. "No Second Chance" Harlan CobenThe first mystery/adventure book by this author I've read. Plot was about the kidnapping of an infant and related murders. How can there be so many authors I don't even know about? Saw a review for this author in a woman's magazine and decided to pick up one of his books at Half-Price Books. Suspenseful, fast, intriguing read.

5. "Multiple Choice" Claire CookAnother delightful and creative read. Each chapter starts with a cute multiple choice quiz. Plot involves a middle-aged mom going back to college as her oldest child, a daughter also starts.

6. "Living Oprah" Robyn OkrantMemoir of a the year a 35-year-old woman "lives" all the advice Oprah gives from her t.v. show, magazine and website. Good thing this woman doesn't have kids. A lot of time spent marking down the time spent with which activities but not enough "meat" about her actual feelings for me.

7. "Must Love Dogs" Claire BookHaven't seen the movie yet, but the book is a pure delight as all by this author. A newly divorced 30-40ish woman is back in the dating scene again. Realistic, funny, endearing and hopeful without being corny.

8. "Water For Elephants" Sara Gruen When this first came out it didn't grab me - the life of circus people in the 30s but with all the hoopla over it I decided I had to read it. Couldn't find it anywhere, even at Walmart. Kept going to HalfPrice Books and after four months finally got a copy that just came in as I was checking out. Great, inspiring and touching book!

About Me

"Baseball mom" of two boys ages 18 and 16. Married for 12 years before husband died of cancer 10/03 when I was 44 and the boys 9 and 10. Have master's degree in psychology and counseling. Remarried 9/06 but husband filed for divorce 1/08 due to issues involving our having to relocate to another state. The divorce was final on April 15, 2009. Forced to sell my five bedroom home of 19 years to avoid foreclosure. Moved to an apartment 9/09.